CDT Article on Osagie Family's Federal Lawsuit

Bret Pallotto of the CDT reports:

The family of a State College man fatally shot by a borough police officer filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday against the borough and 10 officers.

Osaze Osagie’s parents are seeking unspecified monetary damages in the 39-page lawsuit filed in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania. A borough spokesperson declined to immediately comment.

“Osaze’s death is not the story of misconduct by a single ‘bad apple,’ ” Sylvester and Iyun Osagie’s attorney wrote. “It is the story of years of systematic failings by the ... State College Police Department to meaningfully implement and enforce common-sense policies and practices to protect the rights of people with mental health disabilities during encounters with police.”